Varnish



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

HENRY THOMAS SMITH, OF GOOKE COUNTY, TEXAS.

VARNISH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 322,016, dated July 14, 1885,

Application filed May 27, 18%. (No specim ens.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY THOMAS SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing in the county of Cooke and State of Texas, have i11- vented a new and useful Varnish to be used on Wood, Metal, 850., of which the following is a specification.

First, my varnish will endure more sun-rays than any other varnish and never crack or blister; second, cold or scalding water has no effect on it, and it can be used for inside or outside work; third, aquaaminonia, nitric or tartaric acid have no effect on it in any way; fourth, it has elastic body, and can be used for roofing or flooring; fifth, black mud does not affect as much as other mud; sixth, it should not be handled under twenty hours after applied.

My varnish is composed of the following ingredients, combined in the proportions stated viz: copal Varnish, one-half gallon; coach varnish, one and one-half pint; japan var- HENRY THOMAS SMITH.

Witnesses:

JAMES LARKIN, A. L. BROOKS, l J ULIAN FULTON.

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